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Morgan State University

#430 in US ranking Baltimore, MD
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Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$27,114
Tuition & fees
$8,346
Avg. aid
$9,858
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
82%
SAT range
840–1070
ACT range
16–21

Outcomes

Graduation rate
41%
Median salary
$46,656
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Morgan State University?

Homecoming Week is one of Morgan State's recurring campus traditions, bringing together students, alumni, and other members of the university community around scheduled activities and athletics. The particular events and access rules vary by year, so the published calendar is more useful than assuming every past activity will return.

The university also identifies I Love Morgan Week and Back to School Week among its recurring events. These give students additional occasions to participate in campus programming and reconnect at the start of an academic term. For a prospective student, the important distinction is that these are scheduled celebrations, not a substitute for the clubs, classes, and services that shape ordinary weeks on campus.

What are the student housing and dining options at Morgan State University?

Morgan State offers university-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational options, along with campus dining and meal-plan arrangements. Housing is an option, not an automatic guarantee of a particular building or room type.

Students considering a residence hall should check the current housing application, eligibility rules, deadlines, and deposit or contract terms before making travel plans. They should also compare the meal-plan choices tied to their housing arrangement with where and when they expect to eat. Reported housing features include high-speed internet access, but amenities and room configurations can differ by building.

Students who prefer to live off campus should budget separately for rent, utilities, groceries, and transportation rather than treating the university's room-and-board estimate as their likely expense. A commuter or off-campus student may still want a campus meal plan, depending on class times and the dining options available during those hours.

Morgan State University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

101

Morgan State University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Undergraduates living on campus
54%
Campus size
143 acres

Morgan State University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 33

Part time employees: 21

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Morgan State University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Earl S Richardson Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Morgan State University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Morgan State University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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